公开(公告)号：US20130051762A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13663249

申请日：2012-10-29

申请人： Eldon Technology Limited

发明人： Andrew Blight

IPC分类号： H04N5/91

CPC分类号： H04N21/4147 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/845

摘要： Enhanced history buffer systems and methods are operable to temporarily store program content for program events. An exemplary embodiment receives program content corresponding to each of the plurality of program events, generates a unique discrete program content file in the enhanced history buffer for each of the plurality of program events, and stores the received program content for each of the plurality of program events in the associated one of the discrete program content files. Each discrete program content file begins at a known starting location in the enhanced history buffer and ends at a known ending location in the enhanced history buffer.

公开(公告)号：US20130007970A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13617390

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Mark Gohl

发明人： Mark Gohl

IPC分类号： B08B7/02

CPC分类号： B08B7/02

摘要： Exemplary surface debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris from a signal transmitting/receiving surface. An embodiment provides power to, and then removes power from, a conductive memory wire that is secured to a moveable portion of a two-position snap spring. In response to providing the power to the conductive memory wire, a length of the conductive memory wire decreases so that the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring is pulled from an extended position to a retracted position. When power is removed from the conductive memory wire, the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring moves from the retracted position to the extended position. In response to the moving of the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring from the retracted position to the extended position, an energy is generated and transferred to the surface that dislodges the debris from the surface.

摘要翻译： 示例性的表面碎屑去除系统和方法可操作以从信号发射/接收表面去除碎屑。 一个实施例为固定到两位置弹簧的可移动部分的导电存储器线提供电力，然后从其移除电力。 响应于向导电存储器线提供电力，导电存储器线的长度减小，使得两位置卡扣弹簧的可移动部分从延伸位置被拉到缩回位置。 当从导电存储线拔出电源时，两位置卡扣弹簧的可移动部分从缩回位置移动到延伸位置。 响应于两位置卡扣弹簧的可移动部分从缩回位置移动到延伸位置，产生能量并传递到从表面移除碎屑的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20120297422A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13475808

申请日：2012-05-18

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N21/472

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N2005/44556 ,  H04N2005/44578

摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing an enhanced EPG or EPG banner are described. A method of displaying first and second audiovisual content, the first audiovisual content comprising a current program and the second audiovisual content comprising audiovisual content relating to a future program according to a program broadcast schedule, the method comprising receiving the first audiovisual content at a media playback device, receiving the second audiovisual content at the media playback device from a remote content system over a packet-based data network, in response to user input, outputting the first and second audiovisual content to an output device having a screen, and controlling the screen of the output device to display the first and second audiovisual content concurrently. A method of controlling a screen, the display being operable in different modes according to whether a PiP window is shown, and whether currently broadcast or future content is shown.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供增强型EPG或EPG横幅的方法和装置。 一种显示第一和第二视听内容的方法，所述第一视听内容包括当前节目，所述第二视听内容包括根据节目广播时间表与未来节目有关的视听内容，所述方法包括在媒体播放时接收所述第一视听内容 设备，响应于用户输入，从远程内容系统通过基于分组的数据网络在媒体播放设备处接收第二视听内容，将第一和第二视听内容输出到具有屏幕的输出设备，并且控制屏幕 的输出设备同时显示第一和第二视听内容。 一种控制屏幕的方法，所述显示器可以根据是否显示画中画窗口以不同的模式操作，以及是否显示当前广播或将来的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120293327A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13475794

申请日：2012-05-18

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N2005/44517

摘要： A method for displaying the progress of an activity performed on a user device is provided. The method includes outputting a progress indicator indicative of the progress made in completing an activity and updating the progress indicator as the activity proceeds. Simultaneously, a first progress rate indicator is also output to the display, the progress rate indicator having a property indicative of the rate at which the activity is being progressed. The property of the progress rate indicator is based on a value determined by receiving a rate value indicative of the activity progress rate and comparing the rate value with a value indicative of the maximum progress rate of the user device for the particular activity. A corresponding apparatus and computer program for carrying out the method are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示在用户设备上执行的活动进度的方法。 该方法包括输出指示在完成活动时进行的进度指示符，并且随着活动的进行而更新进度指示符。 同时，第一进度指示符也被输出到显示器，进度率指示符具有指示活动正在进行的速率的特性。 进度率指示符的属性基于通过接收指示活动进度的比率值确定的值，并将该比率值与表示该特定活动的用户装置的最大进展速率的值进行比较。 还提供了用于执行该方法的相应装置和计算机程序。

公开(公告)号：US20120274218A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13097004

申请日：2011-04-28

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H04N21/42202 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04N5/58 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  H04W52/028

摘要： A handheld device includes control elements, an illumination element operable to illuminate the control elements, a light sensor that detects an illumination level, and a sensor that detects whether or not the device is being held. When the illumination level is below an ambient light threshold and the device is being held, the illumination element and activates. However, when either the illumination level is not below the ambient light threshold or the handheld electronic device is not being held, the illumination element deactivates and/or does not activate. In some implementations, the sensor includes a capacitance touch switch and/or a resistance touch switch that detects contact with skin, a gyroscope and/or an accelerometer that detects movement of the handheld device, a pressure sensors that detects exertion of pressure on the handheld device, and/or an additional light sensor that detects when a portion of the handheld electronic device is covered.

摘要翻译： 手持式设备包括控制元件，可操作以照亮控制元件的照明元件，检测照明水平的光传感器，以及检测设备是否被保持的传感器。 当照明水平低于环境光阈值并且设备被保持时，照明元件并且被激活。 然而，当照明水平不低于环境光阈值或手持电子设备未被保持时，照明元件停用和/或不激活。 在一些实施方式中，传感器包括检测与皮肤接触的电容式触摸开关和/或电阻触摸开关，用于检测手持装置的移动的陀螺仪和/或加速度计，检测手持设备上的压力的压力传感器 设备和/或附加的光传感器，其检测手持电子设备的一部分何时被覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20120229073A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13042330

申请日：2011-03-07

申请人： Nigel Paul Prescott

发明人： Nigel Paul Prescott

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02K35/04 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02N2/18

摘要： A device includes a battery that is operable to power the device. A power generating mechanism includes a diaphragm that generates power when the diaphragm vibrates. The diaphragm vibrates in response to force being exerted upon the diaphragm. Control circuitry of the electronic device utilizes the generated power to charge the battery. In some implementations, the power generating mechanism includes a force focusing guide that directs and/or focuses the force onto the diaphragm. In various implementations, the power generating mechanism may includes a wire coil that moves with respect to a magnet when the diaphragm vibrates, causing power to generate within the wire coil. In various other implementations, the power generating mechanism includes a piezoelectric element that is positioned adjacent to the diaphragm and is compressed and/or decompressed by vibration of the diaphragm, causing power to generate within the piezoelectric element.

摘要翻译： 一种设备包括可操作以为设备供电的电池。 发电机构包括当隔膜振动时产生电力的隔膜。 隔膜响应于施加在隔膜上的力而振动。 电子设备的控制电路利用所产生的电力为电池充电。 在一些实施方案中，发电机构包括将力引导到和/或聚焦到隔膜上的力聚焦引导件。 在各种实施方案中，发电机构可以包括线圈，当线圈线圈振动时，线圈相对于磁体移动，从而在线圈内产生电力。 在各种其它实施方案中，发电机构包括压电元件，该压电元件邻近隔膜定位并被隔膜的振动压缩和/或减压，从而在压电元件内产生动力。

公开(公告)号：US20120090003A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12903058

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Antony Michael Dove ,  Andrew Hey

发明人： Antony Michael Dove ,  Andrew Hey

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/42201 ,  G06F3/015

摘要： Disclosure is directed to commanding a content receiver by interpreting brainwave patterns that are captured from a user of the content receiver. The user's brainwave patterns may be captured by the use of a headset having a plurality of sensors that are disposed at various locations in proximity to the user's head. The content receiver may be operable to learn to recognize specific brainwave patterns for individual users. The content receiver may recognize a number of specific brainwave patterns for each user, each specific brainwave pattern corresponding to a specific command that is executable by the content receiver. When executing user commands, the content receiver may process an input stream from the headset and compare portions of the input stream to the recognized brainwave patterns in order to extract commands from the input stream. Following this, the extracted commands may be executed by the content receiver.

摘要翻译： 披露旨在通过解释从内容接收器的用户捕获的脑波模式来命令内容接收器。 可以通过使用具有多个传感器的耳机来捕获用户的脑波图案，耳机设置在靠近用户头部的各个位置处。 内容接收器可以用于学习识别个体用户的特定脑波模式。 内容接收器可以识别每个用户的特定脑波模式的数量，每个特定脑波模式对应于可由内容接收器执行的特定命令。 当执行用户命令时，内容接收器可以处理来自耳机的输入流，并将输入流的部分与识别的脑波模式进行比较，以从输入流中提取命令。 接下来，提取的命令可以由内容接收器执行。

公开(公告)号：US20120086624A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12902320

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Peter Thompson ,  Antony Michael Dove

发明人： Peter Thompson ,  Antony Michael Dove

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014

摘要： A heads up display presents images to a user. A background is located behind the heads up display. The heads up display is operable to vary the transparency of the images such that images alone are viewable, the background is viewable through the images, or the background is viewable but the images are not. The heads up display may vary the transparency of the images by varying the transparency of a display screen. Alternatively, the heads up display may record the background using a visual recording element and may combine the recorded background with the images such to overlay the images over the recorded background. The, the display screen may display the images. Alternatively, the display screen may be a projection screen upon which an image projector projects the images. The heads up display may also include an illumination element that illuminates the background when not sufficiently illuminated.

摘要翻译： 头戴式显示器向用户呈现图像。 一个背景位于头顶显示器的后面。 抬头显示器可操作以改变图像的透明度，使得仅图像可见，背景可通过图像观看，或者背景是可见的，但图像不可见。 抬头显示器可以通过改变显示屏幕的透明度来改变图像的透明度。 或者，抬头显示器可以使用视觉记录元件记录背景，并且可以将记录的背景与图像组合以使得在所记录的背景上重叠图像。 显示屏幕可能会显示图像。 或者，显示屏幕可以是投影屏幕，投影仪投影图像。 抬头显示器还可以包括当未充分照明时照亮背景的照明元件。

公开(公告)号：US20120079538A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12889218

申请日：2010-09-23

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/482

摘要： Provided herein are techniques for controlling access to content during specified time periods. A time period and content filtering parameter specify access to controlled access to content. An entertainment device is configured to disallow access to content outside of the time period and allow access to the content within the time period.

摘要翻译： 这里提供了用于在指定时间段期间控制对内容的访问的技术。 时间段和内容过滤参数指定对受控访问内容的访问。 娱乐设备被配置为不允许访问该时间段之外的内容，并允许在该时间段内访问内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120059947A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12876383

申请日：2010-09-07

申请人： Dale Mountain

发明人： Dale Mountain

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/8456

摘要： Systems and methods are operable to store music program content events received in a content stream. An exemplary system and method stores the content stream that includes at least an initial portion of a music program content event, receives a request to store the music program content event, accesses the stored content stream, identifies a start of the music program content event in the accessed content stream, and re-stores the initial portion of the music program content event based upon the start of the music program content event. Then, the exemplary system and method receives a continuing portion of the music program content event in the content stream, and stores the continuing portion of the music program content event with the initial portion of the music program content event. Accordingly, an entirety of the music program content event is stored.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法可操作以存储在内容流中接收的音乐节目内容事件。 示例性系统和方法存储包括音乐节目内容事件的至少初始部分的内容流，接收存储音乐节目内容事件的请求，访问所存储的内容流，识别音乐节目内容事件的开始 所访问的内容流，并且基于音乐节目内容事件的开始重新存储音乐节目内容事件的初始部分。 然后，示例性系统和方法在内容流中接收音乐节目内容事件的连续部分，并且将音乐节目内容事件的连续部分与音乐节目内容事件的初始部分进行存储。 因此，存储整个音乐节目内容事件。